Emily Kenny

Syracuse

Digital journalist at Spectrum News 1 Central NY

Corps Member at Report For America

Digital journalist for @SPECNews1CNY covering agriculture and food production • Iowa native

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Cornell researchers discover bird flu can survive in raw milk cheeses

2 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Emily Kenny

New York state will evaluate their plans for monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), in raw milk cheeses after Cornell University researchers discovered the virus can survive for an extended period of time. The research assessed if the H5N1 virus could survive in cheeses made from raw, unpasteurized milk throughout the aging process, said Diego Diel, a professor of virology at Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostics Lab.
Migrants at risk in N.Y. after DHS revokes legal status for people who used app

2 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Emily Kenny

Thousands of people living and working in New York state now face deportation after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday revoked legal status of migrants who were allowed to come to the U.S. using the CBP One app. “Individuals who came to the United States through the CBP One app, who were paroled into the country, they are now canceling their status as well,” said Murad Awawdeh, CEO and president of the New York Immigration Coalition.
Former President Barack Obama holding Q&A Thursday evening at Hamilton College

3 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Emily Kenny

Former President Barack Obama is headed to upstate New York Thursday evening to speak at a sold-out event at Hamilton College in Oneida County. The nation's 44th president will host “A Conversation with President Barack Obama,” a moderated question-and-answer event with Steven Tepper, president of the college. Obama is a guest in Hamilton College’s Sacerdote Great Names series starting at 7 p.m. in the Margaret Bundy Scott Field House.
Obama criticizes Trump administration in Hamilton College talk

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Emily Kenny

Former President Barack Obama criticized the Trump administration Thursday night at an event at Hamilton College in Oneida County, pointing to the polarization in the U.S., lack of international cooperation and the erosion of the common rules of democracy. “For most of my lifetime, post-World War II era, there was a broad consensus between Democrats, Republicans, conservatives, liberals. There was a certain set of rules where we settled our differences.
Advocacy groups protest ICE presence in Central New York

3 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Emily Kenny

Following the detainment of a woman and three children by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Jefferson County, advocacy groups and supporters gathered at City Hall in Syracuse Wednesday to protest immigration officers in New York. “We have seen fathers taken, detained on their way to drop their children at school in Fulton.
Tariffs may help New York maple producers increase prices — but there’s a catch

3 weeks ago | mynews13.com | Shalon Stevens |Emily Kenny

Canada controls the majority of the world’s maple syrup supply and manufactures much of the equipment, raising concern among New York producers that U.S. tariffs and retaliatory Canadian action will raise costs. “As far as wholesale prices, which is what most of ours is, it’s basically set by Canada. The tariffs, it’s a good question on how this is going to affect it,” said Tim Custer, who owns Custer’s Maple in Cuyler. “We’re kind of hopeful that it will actually help us.
The Utica restaurants behind Genesee Street’s quickly growing food scene

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Emily Kenny

1. Fuentes Kitchen – 94 Genesee St., UticaWith inspiration from multiple cultures, Uziel Fuentes opened Fuentes Kitchen, an upscale but casual restaurant. “It’s Asian and Mexican fusion. Very unique dishes, I don’t really have anything traditional on the menu,” Fuentes said. “It’s more for me to bring new food to the Utica population.”A few of Fuentes' most popular dishes.
Local farm feeling the pinch after USDA cuts funding for local food programs

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Natalie Mooney |Emily Kenny

A Syracuse nonprofit farm whose mission is to improve access to locally grown food is now trying to figure out new funding sources after the U.S. Department of Agriculture ended programs that provided millions of dollars in grants. The Brady Farm, a six-acre farm on Syracuse’s south side, is in their 10th growing season. For the last two years, they received funding through the New York Foods for New York Families program.
New York Farm Bureau: Tariffs on agriculture will impact farmers and consumers

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Emily Kenny

The New York Farm Bureau, the industry’s main advocacy group, says they’re concerned about the impacts tariffs would have on farmers. “Our policy at Farm Bureau is and has been that we oppose tariffs. I think there’s going to be impacts for sure. A lot of dairy cows are fed with canola (meal) that comes down from Canada, so that’ll be a tariff increase.
N.Y. lawmakers have correction to OT tax credit for farmers in budget proposals

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Emily Kenny

New York lawmakers have included a correction to the overtime tax credit in the budget proposals, which previously excluded some farms from receiving the credit, industry advocates said Wednesday. Prior to the correction, the law, which mandates farmers pay overtime to workers after a decreasing number of hours, didn’t allow farms that operate through a management company or payroll company to receive the tax credit meant to help offset the increased costs.